$2,000,000 – Aviation crash of C-130

$2,000,000 – Aviation crash of C-130

Plaintiff, pilot and crew were following then current operations manual when on take off an outboard engine, designed to go to a flat pitch, actually went into reverse. The flight manual, developed by the manufacturer required the pilot to attempt to fly rather than abort. The plane rolled on take off and crashed inverted. The case was settled during jury selection. Plaintiff’s evidence resulted in the flight manual being changed and the outboard engine cables being redesigned.